Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta

Name: Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ▢ ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter softened; ▢ 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; ▢ 2 cloves garlic finely minced; ▢ 1 tbsp chopped parsley; ▢ 1 tbsp chopped chives; ▢ 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; ▢ 1 tsp sweet paprika; ▢ 1 tsp salt; ▢ pinch red pepper flakes; ▢ ½ lemon juice and zest; ▢ 12 oz (340g) pasta I used linguine; ▢ 2 tsp salt; ▢ 6 chicken thighs , skinless and boneless; ▢ 1 tsp salt; ▢ 1 tsp paprika; ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder; ▢ ½ tsp black pepper; ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil , or as needed; ▢ 1 large shallot , finely diced; ▢ 1 cup (150g) sliced bell peppers , mix of red, yellow and orange; ▢ 4 cloves garlic , sliced; 4 tbsp cowboy butter , or more to taste; ▢ ½ cup (120ml) cream , heavy / double; ▢ 4 tbsp Parmesan , freshly grated; ▢ 2 tbsp parsley , finely chopped

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is bold, buttery, and packed with flavor. A spicy garlic butter sauce coats tender chicken strips, peppers and pasta for the ultimate comfort food!

Updated at: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:14:06 GMT